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ALEXANDER I. WHITE, OF CALDWELL, NEW'JERSEY, AND PETER M. WEGE, OF IOUNGSITOWNA, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE GENERAL FIREPROOFING COMPANY, OF YOUNGSTOWN,

OHIO, A CORPORATION Ol" OHIO. I

METALLIC CASE AND LIKE DEVICE.

No. 868,310. l'

specification o'f Letters 'Patent Patented Oct. 15, 1907.

Q @Application ne@ June 13, 1907. sesamo. 378,701. i

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALEXANDER P. WHITE and PETER M. WEGE, citizens of the United States, and resi-` dents, respectively, of Caldwell, Essex county, New .lersey,`and Youngstown, Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in' Metallic Cases and Like Devices, of which the following is a specification accompanied bydrawings. 2

This invention relates'to metallic cases and like devices for books, or for filing purposes, although theinyention may' be used for any purpose to lwhich it is found suitable.

The object of our invention is to improve upon the construction of such devices both in respect to strength and economy of production. Strength is an important advantage because cases of this kind are often subject to heavy Weights and they must be capable ofresisting them. Our`construction is well adapted to this end,

and another very important feature is that cases so made can be knocked down and transported without occupy# ing much space. The parts are readily and quickly as-y sembled and the individual parts can be made in quantities without fitting them during the course of construction-that is to say, parts for one hundred cases for example, may be struck up-by machinery' Without reference to anyl particular cabinet or case and then the parts needed for'a single case selected and made ready for shipment to the point where they are to be assembled into a structure for use.

The characteristic feature of the invention is the novel combination of means-by which the component parts ofthe structure are held in place by fastening ther? sides and shelves together with rods passing through apertures in .shelves having portions extending into-- slots in the sides. In some examples the rods act in conjunction also with vertical flanges on the sides, in holding the parts in place as for instance, as shown in Figures l@ and 20 in which the rods are located adjacent the vertical flanges formed at the edges of the sides where the sides make corners. portion of the shelf,

containing an aperture, is extended, into a slot in the flange land the rod located adjacent the. intertting flanges at the clorncr passes through the aperture in the extensionof the shelf, thus effecting a combination by which the several parts are securely locked together. The rod may also pass through'an aperture made in ahoriyzontally flanged part of either the top or the bottom of the side as shown in Figs. 19`and 22, although this is not necessary where there is more than one shelf. vIn a modification of this construction the rods or some of them are located along the sides of the structure instead of at the corner,in which case, as isshown in Figs. 5and 36, they have no relation to the corner flanges. In such cases one end or part of an endof the interior or exterior flange. This flange is provided with an aperture to receive therod. Passing through this aperture the rod goes through another aperture in the edge of the shelf.

The edge of the shelf extends between tlie panels or through a slot in the interior wallof the side to receive the rod engaging the shelf which effects a'combination by which the parts are held together. In this yform of our invention it is obvious that the shelf need not be inserted in a slotted corner flange, 'andthe slot in the flange may be omitted. The vertical flanges at the rear corners may also be omitted on thisform although we prefer them. because the flanges add'sto the strength and rigidity of the structure. If the top and bottom engage the rod the shelves need not be engaged by the rod es'- pecially if the structure be of small dimensions. '.lfhe different forms may be combined in a single structure as for example one side may *bel constructed according to Fig. 10 and the other according to Figs. 18 and 19.

In the structures made according to our invention the interior wall of the side may be either a single piece of metal with suitable slots or openings, to receive parts of the shelves (Fig. 5) or it may comprise several parte with edges suitably bent and perforated to receive the rods (Fig. l0). Anld where as shown by'Figs. 20 and 22 the rods are engaged in perforations in the horizontally bent portions of the exterior sides, and the interior sides have .consequently no essentialofce in holding the structure together, the interior Wall may be built up of suitably formed panels inserted between the the shelves, but they have no part in holding the strucomitted entirely. And where the interior wall is bent at the end to forni ahorizontal flange and which through a'perforationl engages the rod (Fig. 30), the exterior wall may be dispensed with, especially if the structure made according to our invention is to be inclosed in another form of construction. Y A v y When we speak of shelves, We desirek to be understood as including all the horizontal, flat surface members of the structure comprising our invention, for it is i v obvious that if a cabinet be constructed Without a shelf,

the top and bottom may serve the saine purpose as a shelf to engage the rods, and when we speak of sides, except when we specifically use the terni back, we desire also to be understood as including the back which is obviously a side in the rear.

A full description of our invention illustrating the various parts and showing how they are made and assembled follows:

In the drawings Fig. l is a front elevation of a case embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional perspective view of the case on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the case partly los broken away on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view partly broken away on the line 4-'4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view ofthe f one side of the case, showing the side panel partially inser-ted in the side; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the back of the case, looking from the front; Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view partly broken away of one side and the shelf about to be assembled with the side; Fig. S is aperspective view of the case with the top removed; Fig. Sl is a perspective view of a modified form of the case, provided with two side panels in each side instead of one; Fig. l0 is a detail perspective view of one side of the case shown in Fig..9, with one panel partially inserted in the side; Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the back of the case; Fig. l2 is a perspective view of the shelf; Fig. 13 is a front. view oi the case shown in Fig. 9;1 `ig. 14 is a vertical sectional perspective View on the line -14'-l.4 of Fig. 13;Fig. 15 is a vertical sec.- tional view partly broken away on the line 15-15 of Fig. 14;'Fig. 1G is a horizontal sectional view partly broken away on the line lf-l of Fig. 14; Fig. 17 is a front elevation of another modification of the case;

Y Fig. 18 is a vertical sectional view of the case on the line 18-18 of Fig. 1.7; Fig. 19 is a vertical sectional view of Fig. 20 partly broken away on the line 19-19; Fig. 20 is a horizontal sectional view partly broken away on the line 20-20 of Fig. 18; Fig. 2l is a perspective view of the case shown in Fig.' 17; Fig. 22 is a perspective view of one of the sides; Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the back; Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the top; Fig. 25 yis a perspective view of the shelf; Fig. 26 is a horizontal sectional view, partly broken away, showing the corner construction; Fig. 27 is an enlarged detail horizontal sectional view partly broken away of one corner; Fig. 28 is a detail perspective view partly broken away of one corner; Fig. 29 is a iront elevation of another modification of the case; Fig.'30 is an inside elevation of one side; Fig. 3l is a rear elevation of the case; Fig. 32 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 32-32 of Fig. 29; Fig. 33 is avertical sectional View on the line 33-33 of Fig. 29; Fig. 34 is a plan view of one of the shelves; Fig. 35 is a perspective view of the bottom; Fig. 36 is a perspective view partly broken away of the case having the cover removed; Fig. 37 is an'enlarged detail vertical sectional view taken through the upper portion of one of the sides.

Referring to the drawings, Figs. l to 8 inclusive, A

represents the back ofthe sheet metal case,Y B the sides, C one of the shelves, and D another shelf or the bottom. Within the sides are arranged the panels or interior walls E. The sides and back are interfitted at the corners to form mutual bearing portions, and this is accomi plished by suitably bending the edges of the sides and back to int'erfit or interlock as illustrated in plan view in Fig. 4. 'The sides and top of the back A are bent to form a box so that the back A maybe set. in between the sides bringing the surface of the back substantially fluslrwith the sides. The particular way in which the marginal bends of the sides and back are formed may be varied as desired to accomplish the ends in view. The front edges of the sides l are also inwardly bent preferably to form L-shaped flanges G. and the side panels E are adapted to be inserted between the front and rear marginal flanges of the sides as ill usmited of sheet metal with the edges bent to form flanges H, and preferably one flange is provided with a foot or extension 'I adapted to coperate with the rear marginal bend of the side B as shown in Fig. 4 to hold the panel in place although the extension I is not essential. These panels E are inserted in the sides as illustiiued in Fig. 5 from the bottom, although they could be iiiserted from the top if desired, and the construction ofA the side could be accordingly modified for this purpose. The panels E as shown are provided with slots .l at -the height indicated for the shelves, and as shown the shelves C are provided with tongues li adapted to be inserted in the slots .l when the parts are assembled. The tongues K are provided with slots L adapted to register with the apertures O in the top flanges I provided on the sides B, and these slots L also register with the apertures Q in the top-and bottom flanges Q of the side panels. When the sides and back and shelves with the side panels are to be assembled to form a case, the panels are inserted in the sides, one side flange of the back is fitted to the side, the tongues K of' the shelves are inserted in the slots J of the panel, and then the other side is fitted to the back and shelves by inserting the remaining tongues of the shelf in their corresponding slots inthe side. The binding rods Rare then inserted through the registering apertures O and Q in the sides and panels and` through the corresponding slots L in the shelves, thereby securely binding all the parts together. The binding rods are preferably screwthreaded at their ends to receive nuts S to hold therods in place. The slots L in the lugs K on the shelves are preferably elongated as shown to afford clearance for the binding rods making it easy for the rods to find the holes. 0

In accordance with this construction it will be seen that the back A of the case is interfitted with the sides and held between the sides and interior panels. 1t

wil also be seen fhatthe shelves bind the parts together in coperation with the binding rods R. By removing down ready for shipment. Il' desired. the shelves may be` provided with rear flanges S adapted to be screwed 0r otherwise seeuredpto the back A, but these fastening devices may be omitted if desired. Preferably the front flanges G of the sides B are slotted at T in position to register with the slots. .l of the interior panels, .and the tongues K at the front of the shelves extend to the iront edges of the shelves, and coperate with the slots J and T so that. the front edges of .the shelves are substantially flush with the front edges of the sides when the parts are assembled. The rear edges of the shelves are preferably recessed at the corners at U to accommodat e the inwardly bent flanges of the sides and back A at. the rear corners of the case.

In the case illustrated in Figs. 9 to 16 inclusive; the

construction is substantially liketlmit'illustrated in the first eight. figures with the exception that instead in Fig. 5. The side panels E are suit-ably formed out l scribed. The shelves C( are preferablyprovided with continuous lugs K at each end, which are recessed at the rear portions at U to. accommodate the inwardly bent llanges of the sides and back at the rear corners. 'Ihe binding rods R pass through th'etop flanges P of the sides B, through the apertures Q in the side panels V and through the slots L in the shelves. thus binding all the parts together;

In the cons'tru'ction so far illustrated and described the binding rods R may be located intermediate the Vlength oi the sides B at suitable intervals instead of at the corners of the case, but in the illustration ofthe invention'shown in Figs. 17 to 28 inclusive, the con-- struction is such that the binding rods are located at diate the length of the sides.

In Figs. 17 to 28 inclusive, the sides and back inthe construction shown are interftted as before, but in this instance in a somewhat different manner. As shown, in Fig. 20 the sides a. are provided with inwardly bent flanges b at thel rear corners, and the back cis provided n ith inwardly bent hook shaped flanges d, which hook over the flanges b of the sides. The sides are also provided Awith interior panels e, inthis instance shown in sections corresponding to the height of the shelves, and these'panels are provided with side and top and bottom flanges. 1i desired cach panel may be in one the corners of the case instead of at intervals intermepicce. The flanges at one side of the panels c are preieiably provided with extensions or feet f adapted to intcrlit with the inwardly bent front flanges g of the sides. although' these feet are not essential. The ends of the shelvesh are providedavith apertures i at the corners, and as shown in Fig. 25 the rear corners of the. shelves are slotted at j, while the rear flanges of the sides and back are slottedl at c and adapted to receive the tongues o of the shelves h as indicated in Fig. 28. The slots jembraceportions oi `the lianges of the sides and back at the rear corners of the case, so that the apertures -i in the shelves fall within the corners of the case inside of the corner flanges. The front flanges g or' the sides are also slotted at p to receive the iront corners oi the shelves and permit the apertures 'i therein to fall within the front flanges-of the sides'. The binding rods R pass downwardly within the corner flanges oi the case through apertures in the top and bottom of the-case and through the apertures i in theA struction is shownin which the sides and back are suitably interfitted. Theories 2m provided with inwardly bent rear flanges and the`back 3 is provided,

with inwardly bent flanges 50 interitted therewith as shown in plan view in Fig. 32. The vside'panels-ll instead of slipping inside of the sides 2 are intertted with the sides. As shown, the iront edges o i the panels 4 are bent into ll-shaped form and these anges 5inclose the iront ends of the 4sides asillustrated in Fig. 32. The rear edges 6 of the panels extend .inwardly and form a support for the false back 7. The side panels 4 are provided with apertures 8 to receive the lugs 9 on the shelves 10 andthe false back 7 is provided with an aperture 11 to receive the lug`12on a shelf. These lugs 9 and 12 are provided with apertures 13 for the reception of screws, rivets or other binding devices 14, or else the binding rods R may be passed through the apertures 13 oi the lugs 9-inside o f the panels 4 to-hold the parts together. The bottom 15 of the case is also provided with @lugs 9, having apertures 13l to receive the binding rods The top of the case 16. is provided with inwardly bent flanges 17, which are slotted at the ends at 18, and adapted to be slipped over the upper ends of the binding rods and held in place by the nuts 19. ,A detail of this top construction is shown in Fig. 27. The side panels 4- are provided lwith lugs 20 lturned at right angles to the plane of the sheet to afford a hold for the binding rods R, or other fastening devices. If desired, the flanges as P on the sides formed by bending the entire width of the side may be modified to take the form of lugs or ears 20 for the bending rods.

. I claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent the followrng- 1. In a metallic case or like device, the combination of a rod, and a side and shelf locked together by means Iof said rod, said rod passing Ithrough apertures in inici-fitting parts of the side and shelf.

2. A metallic' case or like device, having a sidc und cnd fastened by means of intcriitting parts, a shelf. and a rod passing through the sidc, end and shelf to hold them in position.

3. A metallic case or like device,v having inici-fitting sides and back, a shelf supported on thc sidcs. a top and bottom varranged within the sides and vertical rods passing through the top, thc bottom and the shelf to bind the parts together.

4. -In a metallic case or like device, Vthe combination of sides with bent edges containing slots adapted to receive thc cdgc of a iop, a top containing un aperture in its edge adapted to rcccive aj'od. and a rod passing through said aperture, thus holding the top and sides together.

5. In a metallic case or like device. the combination of sides with bent edges containing slots adapted to receive Athc cdgc of a bottom, a bottom containing an aperture in its Aedge adapted to receive a rod, and a rod passing through the said aperture, thus holding the sides and bottom together'.

G. In a metallic caso or likc dcvicc, thc combination of sides with bcnt edges containing slots adapted to receive thc edge of a shelf, a shclfrontanlng an aperture adapted to receive a rod, and a rod passing through said aperturc, thus holding thc sides and shelf together. Y T. .In a metallic cnsc or lilrc device, a lside provided with :1n odgeA bent to reccivc n rod, said side having a slot in the bent portion thereof to receive the edge of the shelf, a. shelf with an npcriurc in its edge and a rod passing through said apcrturc, thus fastening the shelf and side together.

'8. metallic case or like device, having the sides and ,back provided with*V inici-fitting flanges, a. shelf and bottom 'n 'nd top all interiitting with the sides, and rods for binding the parts together by passing through apertures in the top and bottom.

9. A metallic 'case or like device formed of sheet metal, having at least o ne of its vertical sides bent horizontally,

and having an aperture in the portion so bent, a shelf conv taining an aperture and a rod passing through both of said apertures to bind the parts together.

10. A metallic case or like device, having its opposite parallel interior sides bent outwardly at the top to foi-in horizontal flanges providedV with apertures, the sadsides havingr slots to receive a shelf, the edge of the shelf having apertures and rods passing through said'apertures binding theparts together.

11.' In a metallic-case or like device, a corner formed at thejunction ofA two sides, by., bending the edges to make .a gnutual bearing. a shelf with an aperture, and a rod engag. ing the sides and passing throught-he said aperturedn the portion of at least one of the sides.

12. A metallic case or like device, having its opposite in- I terior walls made up of panels with top and b'ottom edges bent to'form flanges provided with apertures, opposite exterior sides with vertical marginal flanges having slots in the flanged portions of the sides to receiven shelf, a shelf with apertures to receive rods` and rods passing through the apertures -in the shelf `to bind the parts together.

13. A metallic ease or like device, having a back and sides provided with interiitting anges, interior panels for the sides, a shelf interiitting withs'ald panels and rods engagng said shelf inside of the panels for binding the parts together.

l-i. A metallic case or like device formed of sheetmetal,

back provided with nterfitting flanges, interior panels for having at least one oi'- its vertical sides bent horizontally,

and provided with an aperture in the portion so bent, a A

panel with an edge bent to form a flange with an aperture in the bent edge portion, and a rod passing through thl said apertures to bind the parts together.

15. A metallic case or like device, havinga back and sides of marginally Aflanged interiitted metallic sheets, interior panels for'the sides, a shelf supported'in slots in said interior panels and rods passing through apertures in sa/id shelves for binding the parts together.

16. A'metallic case or like device, having Va back and sides of marginally flanged lnterfitted metallic sheets,

interior panels for the sides, a shelf supported ln slots in said panels, and rods passing through apertures in the sides andin the shelves for binding the parts together.-

.17. A metallic case' or like device formed of metallic sheets and having an interior panel provided with a flange containing an aperture to receive aA rod, aAtop containing an aperture and fitting with a side containing a suitably flanged edge havingr an aperture therein, a rod passing through the aperture in the top .and through the Aaperture in the flanged edge of the side and through the panel, -for binding the parts together.

18. A metallic case or like device, having opposite interior Walls made o'f panels with' top and bottom edges bent to form flanges provided 'with apertures, the body of the panels having slots to receive the edges of a shelf, a shelf with apertures and -rods passing through `the apertures inthe shelf and theapertnres in the flanges of the panels to bind the parts together.

1f). A metallic -case or like device havingr at least one interior wall bent at one end to form a flange having an aperture, a panel, having aslot toreceive a shelf, a shelfwth an aperture and a rod passing through the aperture in the benlt flange of the wall and through the aperture in the shelf to bind -the parts together.

20. A metallic case or like device, having its opposite parallel exterior sides bent dnwardly at the top to form a horizontal flange provided with apertures to receive rods, interior panels in the sides, a shelf fitted into slots in said interior panels, said shelf having'apertures to receive the rods. and rods passing through'the apertures in the bent portion of the top and through the apertures in the shelf, thus binding the parts together.

2l. ln a metallic case 'or like device formed of' metallic sheets. the combination of the sides having interior panels. a shelf ntertitting with said panels and rods engaging the said shelf for binding the parts together.

2;. A metallic case having at least one interior wall made with a single panel with top and bottom edges bent to form flanges provided with apertures, the body of the panel having a slot to receive a shelf, a shelf with an aperture and rods passing through the apertures ln the flanged portion of the panel and through the aperture inl the-shelf to bind the parts tgether.

23. Ametnllicvease or like device having a side and a and rods engaging the shelf for binding the parts together.v

25. A metallic case or like device'fornwd of metallic sheets, having interitted flanged corners and interior panels for at least one side, a shelf supported in slots in the flanged corners of the case and rods engaging the shelf for binding the parts together.

26. A metallic case or like' device, having exterior sides formed of sheets of metal, with its opposite interior walls made of a plurality of panels with top and bottom edges bent to form' flangesprovided with apertures, a shelf hetween said panels, the shelf having `apertures and rods passing through said apertures to bindthe parts together.

27. A metallic case or like device having a side with a flanged edge 'provided with an aperture to engage a rod, a top fitted to the side and having an aperture to engage' a rod, a tongue attached to the side and having an aperture therein t0 engage a rod and a rod rpassing through all' said apertures.

28. A metallic case or like device having a side with a flanged 'edge provided with au aperture to engage a rod, a bottom fitted to the side and having an aperture to engage a rod,a tongue attached to the side having an aperture therein, and a rod passing through all said apertures.

In ,testimony whereof we have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribingWitnesses.

ALEXANDER I. WHITE.

Witnesses:

J'. H. KN-owLsoN,

H'. E. WHITE.

` PETER M. WEGE.

Witnesses H. G. OGDEN,

A. L. OBRIEN. 

